CORDILLERA BLANCA - TREK - PERU  

Trekking Cedros Alpamayo - Vaqueria

* Maximum Altitude                              : 4.850m.s.n.m (paso osoruri)
* Difficulty                                            : Moderate - Difficult
* Trekking Route                                  : Hualcayan – Pamabamba.
* Duration                                            : 08 Days
* Recommended Season                      : May – September
* Location                                           : Huascarán National Park
* Starting Point of Expedition                : Huaraz
* Type                                                 : Adventure, Nature, Ecological
* Average Temp.                                  : Day: 12ºC - 23ºC
                                                           Night: ‾ 4ºC - 6ºC.  

2nd day: Huiscash - Osoruri .
We leave Huiscashat at 8.00am to  Osoruri by passing the lake Cullicocha (4600). We ascend our first pass, Cullicocha (4850), mountain tops of  Santa Cruz, Millhuacocha. Walking time about 6 -7 hours.

3rd day: Osoruri - Jancarurish (4250).
Passing the second pass of our trekking which is called Cedros (4750), we cross the mountain ravine of Cedro and Alpamayo. Now we visit  archaeolocigal ruins (circles, agricultura terraces from the culture of Recuay). We see the mountain tops of  Millhuacocha, Pilanco, Pumapampa, etc. and continue our way until we reach  Jancarurish. From this place we have a phantastic view to the ALPAMAYO (5947), the most beautifulst mountain of the World. Walking time about 6-7 hours.

4th day: Jancarurish (4250) - Huillca (4000).
We follow a foothpath by passing the third pass of Cara Cara (4830), descending the mountain ravine of  Moyobamba, passing the fourth pass of Tayapampa (4500), descending the ravine of Tayapampa to our camping-site of Huillca. Walking-time about 7 – 8 hours.

5th day: Huillca (4000) - Jancapampa. (3400).
Walking through the ravine of Yanta Queñua. We pass the next pass of Yanajanca (4600). We see the summit of Pucahircas. Camping at Jancapampa.

6th day: Jancapampa. (3400) - Carhuacasha (3950).
We descend the mountaine ravine Pingospampa before we pass the sixth pass of  Tupa Tupa (4400). Walking time about 6 - 7 hours.

7th day: Carhuacasha (3950) - Tuctubamba (4300).
Observing the lake Huecracocha, Glaciar of Taulliraju. We pass the seventh pass Pucaraju (4650). Beautiful view to the mountains of the Cordillera Blanca like Taulliraju, Chacraraju Pirámide de Garcilazo, Paria etc. We walk to our camping-site Tuctubamba (4300) Walking-time 6-7 hours.

8th day: Tuctubamba (4300) – Vaquería.
We walk for about 5 hours through the mountain ravine of Paria and Huaripampa. We arrive at the picturesques at the village Vaqueria. From here we return by bus to Huaraz. On our way we pass the pass of Portachuelo de Llanganuco, enjoying the beautiful view to the mountains of Huascarán, Huandoy, Pisco, Chacraraju, etc. End of our service at Huaraz.

**** End of Service, Trekking Cedros Alpamayo Trek – Peruvian ****

The Expedition Price Includes:
- Reception at bus terminal in Huaraz, and transport to hotel.
- 02 nights lodging in Huaraz (double bed, breakfast included)
- Certified Trekking Guide Ingles.
- Cook, specialized in vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods
- First-Aid kit.
- Camping gear (2 person tent, mattress, and portable outhouse)
- Kitchen stuffs (meal tent, tables, chairs, lantern, and utensils)
- Personalized attention of “Enrique Expedition Tours”
- Donkeys and donkey driver to transport camping gear
- Donkeys to transport personal gear (recommended; 15kg per person)
- More than 3 person’s one horse for emergency case
- All meals during the expedition (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
* Meals include: omelets, soups, fresh fruit, avocado, pasta, meat, rice (all of these are high in carbohydrates to compensate for the elevated physical activity), hot drinks (such as coca tea, which is excellent for coping with the high altitude)
- Private local transportation Huaraz / Pitec/ Huaraz.
- Private local transportation Vaqueria / Huaraz
The Client is Responsible for:
- Ticket Transportation Lima – Huaraz – Lima
- Huascaràn National Park entrance fee.
- Meals in Huaraz
- Personal clothing and trekking gear (waterproof jacket and pants, gloves, hats, sunglasses, headlamp, hiking shoes, poncho, water bottle, sun block, etc.)
- Sleeping bag (Recommended; ‾ 14°C)

Important customer information:

- Dear customers, we recommend making a reservation in advance, so that the price is more economical.
- This advance reservation is carried out 5 months before your arrival date to Huaraz.
- The reservation is made with a deposit of 40% of the total price and 60% need to be paid upon your arrival to Huaraz (Office of Enrique Expedition Tours - Huaraz.).
- After our company, "Enrique Expedition Tours" confirms your reservation deposit we will be sending via e-mail a voucher of the reservation confirmation, where we explain all the details of the itinerary follow upon your arrival to Huaraz. The money of the reservation will be deposited in a bank account of our travel and tourism agency, that we can access if you request.
- Included in the expedition are the nights of accommodation in the hostel in Huaraz included. If you want to stay additional nights in the hostal it costs $ 15.- USD per person and day. The services offered by the hostal "Waullac Inn" you can see on the website:  http://www.hostalwaullacinnhuaraz.com
- The transportation Lima - Huaraz-Lima will by the company
- Cruz del sur. Web: http://www.cruzdelsur.com.pe/
- Movil Tours. Web: http://www.moviltours.com.pe/portal/
in their bed service in the bus “bus cama” (VIP)

The services of the bus companies are:
• Bus with 2 floors.
• Second level / Reclinable bus seats
• Seat belts on all seats.
• Laser radar to detect objects on the road (up to 150m distance).
• Internal video cameras (control of corridors).
• Two bathrooms with chemical treatment
• Direct travel.
• Breakfast and/or lunch and/or dinner (depends on travel time).
• On board Service (Attention of Land Slides).
• Video on board with movies
• Music.
• Air conditioning and heating.
• Individual reading light.
• Bingo (prize is the return of the ticket).

* Also we have an air service at our flights Lima – Huaraz  - Lima
The name of the Company is "LC Peru" - HUARAZ
And the hours of the departure every day.
- Lima - Huaraz: Departure 8:15am. – Arrival 9: 05am.
- Huaraz - Lima: Departure 9:35am. – Arrival 10:25am.
- All passengers have to arrive for any route of flight an hour earlier at the airport for their respective checked luggage.
- LUGGAGE: Each passenger is entitled to 15 kilos of luggage (10 kilos for load and 5 kilos for carry on). If it exceeds this weight you are responsible to pay $1 per kilo (not including taxes).
THE COSTS OF THE TICKETS:
- The fare per person is $144.00 USA (subject to availability) For this service, "LC Peru" - HUARAZ communicate with us.

Gear Recommended for Cedros Alpamayo  - Vaqueria trek

·Hiking boots
·Hiking socks (synthetic fibers, coolmax, etc.)
·Thermal socks
·Light gloves
·Wool or fleece gloves
·Hat to block the sun
·Cold weather hat
·Breathable shirts
·Light sweater
·Fleece jacket
·Cold weather jacket
·Waterproof jacket
·Hiking pants
·Fleece pants
·Waterproof pants
·Sunglasses (with side guards)
·70/80 L backpack
·Water bottle
·Headlamp (with extra batteries)
·Sun block (for skin and lips)
·Personal first-aid kit
·Camera
·Cold weather sleeping bag
·Toiletries/towel
·Sandals (to bathe, relax, cross streams)
·Sneakers
·Waterproof bag (for documents and money)
·Plastic bags